US launches fresh strikes on Iran as bases in Bahrain, Kuwait hit
US military intensifies attacks after reimposing naval blockade, while Iran retaliates against American military positions across the Gulf
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — The United States launched another wave of military strikes against Iran on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade on Iranian ports, further escalating a conflict that has widened across the Gulf and drawn neighboring countries deeper into the confrontation.
According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), American forces carried out a 90-minute operation targeting Iranian coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and launch facilities on Greater Tunb Island.
The strikes followed a seven-hour bombing campaign the previous day against dozens of military sites near the Strait of Hormuz and along Iran’s coastline.
Washington claimed the attacks were intended to weaken Iran’s ability to target commercial shipping in the strategic waterway, through which nearly one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies passed before the conflict disrupted maritime trade.
Iran responded by announcing strikes on US military targets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also warned that if Washington continued its military campaign, Tehran could move to shut down additional regional energy export routes serving the United States and its allies.
The latest escalation comes months after the United States and Israel launched military attacks against Iran on Feb. 28, triggering a broader regional conflict that has expanded far beyond Iranian territory.
The war has severely disrupted global energy markets and heightened fears of prolonged instability across the Middle East.
Bahrain’s military said it intercepted several Iranian aerial attacks after warning sirens sounded across the kingdom early Wednesday.
In a statement, the Bahrain Defense Force accused Iran of targeting civilians and said its air defenses had destroyed multiple incoming aerial threats.
Kuwait’s military also reported intercepting attack drones, describing the incident as part of what it called Iranian aggression.
An interim ceasefire reached last month failed to produce meaningful negotiations, and efforts to secure a permanent truce have since stalled as military operations intensified on both sides.
Oil prices extended recent gains following the renewed fighting, reflecting growing concerns that continued military escalation around the Strait of Hormuz could further disrupt global energy supplies.
US President Donald Trump told Fox News that Washington was prepared to expand its military campaign against Iran next week by targeting power plants and bridges if Tehran refused to accept US demands during future negotiations, signaling the possibility of further destruction of civilian infrastructure.
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